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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.32, 44,262.48 and 11,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.32, 44,262.48 and 11,036 is: 16,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.32 : 44,262.48 = 11,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.32/44,262.48 = 11,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.32x = 44,262.48 × 11,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.32x = 488,480,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,480,729.28/29,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554

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